NCDC survey on antibiotic use highlights need for properly monitoring critically important antimicrobials to mitigate AMR

A third of most commonly prescribed antibiotics were third generation cephalosporins, a class of critically important antimicrobials, …

DTE Coverage: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

Antimicrobial resistance remains an ever-present danger for humanity

Health system inequalities in East Africa drive antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance exists in this wider historical and socio-political contex

AMR Awareness Week: Educating teachers and students on antimicrobial use, resistance

Educating children on antimicrobial use instils responsible habits and attitudes early on, shaping the behaviour of future patients and caregivers

African nations endorse regional strategy to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance

Strategy aims to accelerate implementation of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance, committed to by WHO Africa states eight years …

One Health approach: European Union strengthens action to combat antimicrobial resistance

European Council recommends incentives for innovation and access to antimicrobials along with alternatives  

Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity vulnerable to future pandemics

If governments are serious about pandemic preparedness, they must support bold measures to conserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials within …

Antibiotic residues in wastewater may trigger antimicrobial resistance in India, China: Study

Antimicrobial resistance results in an increase in morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs for the individual, health system and country

Antimicrobial resistance: These steps can ensure AMR doesn’t develop in newborns

Vaccination, early diagnosis, improved sanitation, access to clean water, proper hand hygiene, kangaroo mother care and early breastfeeding can …

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how National AMR hub helps contain the silent pandemic

India was the highest consumer of antimicrobials, followed by China and the United States

Antimicrobial resistance: Prevention key to control pandemics

Important to prevent emergence and spread of infections to reduce need and dependence on antimicrobials

Antimicrobial resistance: ‘We must understand the phenomenon and how it can be tackled’

We need to remember that lower the chances of infection, lower would be the use of antibiotics / antimicrobials

Antimicrobial resistance: Here is how Malaysia endeavours to protect its people from AMR

Public awareness campaigns related to the prudent use of antimicrobial agents can reduce the misuse of antimicrobials in animals

Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states

Sale of antimicrobials in bulk to aquaculture farmers a serious concern, urgent measures needed, says fisheries department letter

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How resistance to antibiotics develops

Antimicrobials from food-producing animals enter the environment through excreta or animal manure

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: OIE initiatives for responsible, prudent use of antimicrobials in animals in Asia-Pacific

The organisation conducted workshops to spread awareness & understand how antimicrobial use data can be shared among stakeholders

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Some possible solutions to reduce antibiotic dependence in aquaculture

Antimicrobial resistance is a multi-driver problem and only a multi-thronged approach can be helpful in tackling this scourge

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Why India needs to re-examine its pediatric practices

Children often receive multiple courses of antibiotics every year since viral infections are recurrent. This makes them more vulnerable to …

Report finds positive associations between antimicrobial use in animals and AMR in humans

Overuse and misuse of antimicrobials is one of the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance

New antimicrobial toolkit by WHO, OIE, FAO aims to fill data gaps

Their report called for implementation of standards on antimicrobial use in a comprehensive manner across all five stages of the antimicrobial …

Managing antimicrobial resistance amid COVID-19 is a challenge

Addressing the challenge of excessive use while at the same time assuring sustainable supply of essential antibiotics is key to making health …

Why do we need to worry about antimicrobial resistance in the time of COVID-19?

As more and more antimicrobials are used to control the virus and the co-infections, this indiscriminate use will further increase AMR

Madhya Pradesh second state to have plan for antimicrobial resistance

The move will encourage other states to develop their own plans, which in turn, will help in tackling antimicrobial resistance on the national level

National action plan on antimicrobial resistance urges multi-sectoral initiative

Antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, is a global public health threat, as antibiotics and antimicrobials are becoming …

India finalises national action plan on antimicrobial resistance

The government terms antimicrobial resistance as a serious threat to global public health